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David GOMBE
Senegal clinched their second U-17 Africa Nations Cup Title after defeating Tanzania 4-2 on penalties following a 1-1 stalemate in regular time within the remaining held in Rabat on Tuesday.
Tanzania took the lead via Hamis Chenga within the seventh minute of the competition held at Prince Moulay Hassan.
Ibrahim Dione restored parity for Senegal after Tanzania goalkeeper Haji Abdullahi had did not deal with Souleymane Commissaire Faye free kick within the sixty fourth minute.
The winner was to be selected penalties following a stalemate in regular time.
Faye, Sadio, Dione and Thior all transformed for Senegal within the shootout, whereas Tanzania scored via Usuph and Mbegelendi however noticed Kilendemo and Mbegu miss their makes an attempt.
The victory secured Senegal’s second U-17 AFCON title and additional underlined the power of the nation’s youth soccer growth system.
In the meantime, Senegal goalkeeper Assane Sarr was named the very best goalkeeper of the TotalEnergies CAF Beneath-17 Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2026, after taking part in a decisive position in Senegal’s title-winning marketing campaign.
Tanzania midfielder Issa Mussa Chole was named because the TotalEnergies Man of the Competitors on the TotalEnergies CAF U-17 AFCON, Morocco 2026, after taking part in a key position within the Serengeti Boys’ historic run to the ultimate.
Mussa’s Tanzanian teammate Dismas Shida Athanasi received the Golden Boot winner on the TotalEnergies CAF Beneath-17 Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2026, after ending because the event’s main scorer with three objectives.